2015 Tournon Mathilda White Blend Victoria, Australia

Focusing on the unique terroir of the Victoria Pyrenees, the wines of Domaine Tournon reflect the cooler climate of Victoria and exhibit restraint and nuance in way no often associated with Aussie wine.

Michel Chapoutier is one of the most renowned winemakers in the Rhone Valley, if not all of France. Famous for his ageworthy, long living red and white Hermitage, Chapoutier has expanded his portfolio to include properties in the south of France and Australia. Domaine Tournon is a relatively new project for Chapoutier based in Victoria, arguably the most diverse wine producing state of Australia. Focusing on the unique terroir of the Victoria Pyrenees, the wines of Domaine Tournon reflect the cooler climate of Victoria and exhibit restraint and nuance in way no often associated with Aussie wine. The 2015 Mathilda white blend from Tournon is mostly Viognier with a touch of Marsanne for added depth and richness. Textured and aromatic, the Mathilda white is quite floral, showing lots of honeysuckle, orange blossom and notes of ripe tangerine and pineapple. Showing admirable balance and restraint for such a powerful, fragrant wine, it is a great summer sipper that would be great with grilled seafood or asian cuisine.